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Dog Gone Lies (Pacheco & Chino Mystery #1)

Sheriff Ray Pacheco returns from his introduction in The Bootlegger's Legacy to start a new chapter as a private investigator, along with his partners: Tyee Chino, often-drunk Apache fishing guide, and Big Jack, bait shop owner and philosopher.
The trio are pulled into a mystery immediately when an abandoned showdog appears at Ray's cabin and the dog's owner is reported mis Sheriff Ray Pacheco returns from his introduction in The Bootlegger's Legacy to start a new chapter as a private investigator, along with his partners: Tyee Chino, often-drunk Apache fishing guide, and Big Jack, bait shop owner and philosopher.
The trio are pulled into a mystery immediately when an abandoned showdog appears at Ray's cabin and the dog's owner is reported missing. Ray and his team pursue leads that bring them into confrontations with the local Sheriff, the mayor, and the FBI, while in the meantime two bodies are found--neither of which is the missing woman.

Sheriff Ray Pacheco returns from his introduction in The Bootlegger's Legacy to start a new chapter as a private investigator, along with his partners: Tyee Chino, often-drunk Apache fishing guide, and Big Jack, bait shop owner and philosopher.
The trio are pulled into a mystery immediately when an abandoned showdog appears at Ray's cabin and the dog's owner is reported mis Sheriff Ray Pacheco returns from his introduction in The Bootlegger's Legacy to start a new chapter as a private investigator, along with his partners: Tyee Chino, often-drunk Apache fishing guide, and Big Jack, bait shop owner and philosopher.
The trio are pulled into a mystery immediately when an abandoned showdog appears at Ray's cabin and the dog's owner is reported missing. Ray and his team pursue leads that bring them into confrontations with the local Sheriff, the mayor, and the FBI, while in the meantime two bodies are found--neither of which is the missing woman.

30 review for
Dog Gone Lies (Pacheco & Chino Mystery #1)

4 out of 5

Sharon Huether–Feb 12, 2016

I won this Free book through Goodreads First reads.
A retired sheriff bored with retirrment wants a P I job, so he starts his own business.
Little does he know he is right in the middle of mayhem. After two dead bodies are found and a show dog comes to his rescue. The local sheriff and FBI take over, plus he found his true love. Good story.

5 out of 5

Barry Huddleston–Jul 26, 2018

I really enjoyed this mystery. It has a sort of (Robert B. Parker ) Jesse Stone vibe to it.
Easy to read page-turner.

5 out of 5

Charles Ray–May 18, 2017

Former sheriff Ray Pacheco, now retired, has decided to take up fishing to pass the time. Ignorant of the activity, he seeks help, and finds it in the guise of Big Jack, a bait shop owner and sometimes philosopher, and Tyee Chino, an Apache fishing guide who is drunk most of the time. Around the same time, a show dog shows up at Ray’s house, but its owner is missing. Anxious to return the dog to its owner, he goes looking for the missing woman. When corpses start turning up, Ray realizes that th Former sheriff Ray Pacheco, now retired, has decided to take up fishing to pass the time. Ignorant of the activity, he seeks help, and finds it in the guise of Big Jack, a bait shop owner and sometimes philosopher, and Tyee Chino, an Apache fishing guide who is drunk most of the time. Around the same time, a show dog shows up at Ray’s house, but its owner is missing. Anxious to return the dog to its owner, he goes looking for the missing woman. When corpses start turning up, Ray realizes that this is more than a simple missing persons case, and he enlists Big Jack and Chino in a quest that pits him against the local sheriff, the mayor, and the FBI.
Dog Gone Lies by Ted Clifton is the first book in a new series, but the character, Ray Pacheco was first introduced in an earlier book, when he helped bring down a crooked sheriff, so in actuality, this is a second book—but, let’s not quibble. The interplay between and among the characters, especially Ray, Chino, and Big Jack, and the subtle dance that goes on between Ray and Sue, a waitress at his favorite diner stand out for me as undeniably the best parts of the book. The action’s not bad, and Bruce, or Happy, as Ray calls him, even though he’s just a dog, is a scene stealer.
Small-town law enforcement and small-town culture form the backdrop for what promises to be an interesting series.

4 out of 5

Leasa G–May 19, 2017

Great read!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting and well developed. I am impressed by the well researched information that kept me engrossed in the storyline. A retired sheriff , a couple of distintive buddies, s, a missing woman, a town steeped in corruption, intrigue and the best addition... a dog who fits right in. I am anxious to pick up the next books in this series... give this book a chance to wisk you away on an exciting adventure.

4 out of 5

Leah–May 13, 2018

This book has some interesting characters and an engaging storyline. Unfortunately, I couldn't enjoy either because the writing is SO bad. It seems to be mostly written in stream of consciousness, which I usually find interesting. But not for multiple-character exposition scenes.
Get some beta readers and an editor, learn to write dialogue and active voice. Then maybe I'll be able to finish your book.

4 out of 5

Gene Archdale–Feb 20, 2018

Very good book
Ray is a retired sheriff from a bother county and gets involved in a missing person. The missing person turns out to be a lot more. Along the way he meets Due and falls in love. Ray also learns to fish. This is a very good book and the story is believe able. Very good book.

4 out of 5

Elisabeth–May 23, 2018

Great story
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's comfortable with good characters and a plot that keeps you involved up to the last page. I loved it and look forward to the next installment.

4 out of 5

Delena constant–Apr 28, 2018

Pacheco
This is a very well Written Book, much research and a very precise read. I truelly enjoyed the consistent way the Story line moved, never a boring moment many turns and twist! I can defiantly give this a 4 🌟 rating

4 out of 5

Linda Cathorall–Jul 12, 2018

Interesting read
I liked this book with its well-developed characters involved in a storyline with enough plot twists to keep you guessing right up until the end. No sex, not a lot of violence.

5 out of 5

Carol Hurtig–May 16, 2017

Cute, easy read. The writing was a bit flat but I liked the story and the characters.

4 out of 5

IMHO–Apr 09, 2018

"Dog Gone Lies" is a Great read and is on my
MUST READ LIST!

5 out of 5

Janet–May 08, 2017

very good

4 out of 5

Sylvia–May 08, 2017

I liked this story. It kept my attention. 3 stars
In my opinion a revision and some tighter editing would make this a better flowing book.

4 out of 5

Beverly Kee–Jul 30, 2018

Loved this book!
I think I am hooked on Pacheco and Chino mysteries! What a great story! I can't wait to get the next ones!

4 out of 5

Stephanie Foster–Mar 31, 2018

2 stars
Stilted conversations, can't see a sheriff saying or doing much of what happens in this book. Probably won't read others

4 out of 5

elaine m. suda–Sep 16, 2016

Retirement in New Mexico
Thank you for this interesting and exciting mystery story. I enjoyed the different characters and the suspense of the involvement of Ray, Tyee, Big Jack and their relationships. I liked the whole storyline from the beginning to the end. I look forward to reading more of your work.

4 out of 5

lisa–Sep 15, 2016

Loved it!
Very well written-hard to put down!!! Was a very easy read. Able to lose yourself in the story and feel the characters.

5 out of 5

R J Mckay–Apr 03, 2016

I won this book from Goodreads for my honest opinion.
The literary recipe for “Dog Gone Lies”
• Start with large helping of county sheriff “Walt Longmire” (by Craig Johnson).
• Add in a healthy dose of wit and wisdom from “Spenser” (by Robert B. Parker).
• Sprinkle it generously over “The Posadas County Mysteries” (by Steven F. Havill).
Voila! Pachinco & Chino springs to life!
Obviously reading Dog Gone Lies flashed back memories of other remarkable characters I’ve enjoyed. Sheriff Ray Pach I won this book from Goodreads for my honest opinion.
The literary recipe for “Dog Gone Lies”
• Start with large helping of county sheriff “Walt Longmire” (by Craig Johnson).
• Add in a healthy dose of wit and wisdom from “Spenser” (by Robert B. Parker).
• Sprinkle it generously over “The Posadas County Mysteries” (by Steven F. Havill).
Voila! Pachinco & Chino springs to life!
Obviously reading Dog Gone Lies flashed back memories of other remarkable characters I’ve enjoyed. Sheriff Ray Pacheco reminded me of the honest, plain-speaking lawman Walt Longmire. His relationship with Tyee Chino and Big Jack made me remember the colorful banter between Spenser and Hawk. The small-town New Mexico setting brought back images of The Posadas County Mysteries. Sometimes you can blend wonderful, well-loved stories together and create a new, fresh flavor.
Please don’t confuse my fertile imagination with Ted Clifton’s new creation. This book is a wonderful and original read! But writing, like music, is often a process of rethinking old ideas, or melodies, and giving them a new perspective. I finished this book faster than I can remember reading a book. I loved the characters, the plot, and the New Mexico background (maybe because I lived there long ago…) But, none-the-less, I loved it! It’s filled with mystery, romance, drama, danger, small town color, and a super hero dog!
I am anxiously awaiting his next Pachinco and Chino novel … Sky High Stakes. I Can’t Wait!!

4 out of 5

Erik–Feb 01, 2016

I'm gonna flip the ol' Summer-Read switch on this one. Not too heavy, not too light, not too challenging...just entertaining, in a nice setting, with nice characters, etc. Oh, and typos galore, but it's an indie author so I'm not surprised (sorry, folks, but you deserve some ribbing about your typos. It's like you all agreed to let them happen or something).
If I have one complaint, it's that the story gets really ragged and frantic near the middle and continues to be ragged and frantic until the I'm gonna flip the ol' Summer-Read switch on this one. Not too heavy, not too light, not too challenging...just entertaining, in a nice setting, with nice characters, etc. Oh, and typos galore, but it's an indie author so I'm not surprised (sorry, folks, but you deserve some ribbing about your typos. It's like you all agreed to let them happen or something).
If I have one complaint, it's that the story gets really ragged and frantic near the middle and continues to be ragged and frantic until the end. Perhaps page counts got in the way and some content needed to be removed, requiring leaps in the story that IMO weren't explained or justified. Not a big deal, it's a summer-read so it gets a pass.
I can't justify 4 stars here because of all the other non-summer-reads that surpass this book but got 4 stars. Let's say 3.5 stars. Really, it's a decent book. Not a Pulitzer winner, but it does the job. Sometimes that's all that's required.
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. I honestly thought the fishing competition should have gone differently. Oh well.

4 out of 5

Keri–Apr 26, 2016

Let me say I loved this book! This is my first read by Ted Clifton and he has reeled me in for more! This book is very thorough with the characters and their story, there are many twists and turns leading up to the plot and even leaves you wanting more when you are done! It seemed as if I was reading a mystery, thriller, love story, and a heroic tale! I highly recommend this read if you are looking for a different type of read for the happy ending!

5 out of 5

Cathy–Feb 01, 2016

This was a fun little read. The mystery in the story wasn't that complex but the atmosphere was so laid back that it fit. I liked the characters. I picked up a free copy of The Bootlegger's Legacy to learn more about Ray Pacheco. It will be interesting to see how well they work together in future books.
I received a free copy of this book through the First Reads program.

4 out of 5

Susan Lee Thuener–Nov 27, 2016

Good story but the dog wasn't really all that important but the detective stuff was great
I liked this book and look forward to reading more of them. Wen I am willing to pay real money for a book in Kindle I am impressed.

4 out of 5

dollie ledford–Sep 12, 2016

Enjoyable read
I enjoyed reading this book. It was full of interesting characters. Fast paced and full of twists and turns. I will advise my sister's and friends to read.

4 out of 5

Dave Schumm–Jun 09, 2016

A great read!
This book was great from start to finish. The story line held me and the blend of characters added immensely. I'm looking forward to the next mystery with the gang

5 out of 5

Michelle Olms–Apr 07, 2016

Great book

5 out of 5

Ruby –Jul 28, 2016

Great book
I really enjoyed reading this. The story kept me hooked I read it in 12 hours. Great story, good interactions between the people. I liked the dog.
Ruby

5 out of 5

Laurie Hanan–Feb 28, 2017

I'm not a prude, but the swearing was so over-the-top, it kept jarring me out of the story. I had to give up on this one.

4 out of 5

Russ–Oct 08, 2016

Fun read, I would definitely try another book in this series

4 out of 5

BonusMom–Sep 12, 2016

Not a bad mystery
This mystery had a little bit more romance and descriptive pages than I like but overall it was not bad.

4 out of 5

Jeanne Landry–

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